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If the temperature and level of the wa- ter in the drum are too high, you can- not open the door.
To open the appliance door:
•Do the steps 1 and 2 again.
•Wait for some minutes.
•Make sure that no water is in the drum.
AT THE END OF THE PROGRAMME
•The appliance stops automatically.
•The display shows the End symbols.
•Turn the programme knob to 
to deac- tivate the appliance.
•Remove the laundry from the appliance. Make sure that the drum is empty.
•Keep the door ajar, to prevent mildew and odours.
•Close the water tap.
The washing programme is completed, but there is water in the drum:
–The Rinse Hold function or a programme that stops with water in the drum is set.
–The door stays locked and the start but- ton indicator flashes.
–You must drain the water before to open the door.
To drain the water:
1.If necessary, decrease the spin speed.
2.Press the start button. The appliance drain the water and spin.
3.When the programme is completed:
–The display shows the End symbols.
–You can open the door.
4.Turn the programme knob to 
to de- activate the appliance.
STAND BY
After some minutes the end of the washing programme, if you do not deactivate the appliance, the energy saving status acti- vates.
The energy saving status decreases the en- ergy consumption when the appliance is on standby.
•The brightness of the display goes off.
•The display shows the symbol End.
•All indicators go off.
Press one of the buttons to deactivate the energy saving status.
CARE AND CLEANING
Warning!
Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply before you clean it.
EXTERNAL CLEANING
Clean the appliance only with soap and warm water. Fully dry all the surfaces.
Caution! Do not use alcohol, solvents or chemical products.
DESCALING
The water we use contains limescale. If it becomes necessary, use a water softener to remove limescales.
Use a special product made for washing machines. Obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the manufacturer. Do this separately from the laundry wash.
MAINTENANCE WASH
With the low temperature programmes it is possible that some detergent stays in the drum. Make regularly a maintenance wash. To do this:
•Empty the laundry from the drum.
•Set the hottest cotton wash programme
•Use a correct quantity of powder deter- gent with biological properties.
After each wash, keep the door open for a while to prevent mould and to let unpleas- ant smells go out.
DRUM
Regularly examine the drum to prevent limescale and rust particles.
Only use special products to remove rust particles from the drum.
To do this:
•Clean the drum with special product for stainless steel.
•Start a short programme for cotton at the maximum temperature with a small quan- tity of detergent.
DOOR SEAL
Regularly examine the seal and remove all objects from the inner part.